This summer, TLC brought on a communications intern, Laura Whaling, to work with us on…
Monarch feeding on newly planted milkweed at Irvin Farm Nature Preserve
Just as we’ve started strong, I’m positive we’ll finish the year strong. My 2’X3’ foot white board with my to-do list is full with tasks to manage our current preserves and many tasks to get Brumley ready to roll for the November grand opening. There are many signs to be made, trails to be built, kiosks to be put up, and trails to be trimmed. With this will come many opportunities for you to help! Keep track of all our events by subscribing to our e-news and keeping track of us on Facebook and here on our website. We hope to see many new smiling faces joining us to sweat it out and get things done. If you need an economic reason to join, trail work is a great workout without having to pay a gym membership! Honestly, one of the most enjoyable parts of my job is working with all the volunteer groups we have here at TLC. From corporate workdays to our weekly conservation corps, we get to meet and work side-by-side with so many awesome people and I hope to meet many more as this year wraps up.
Volunteer Eagle Scout cemetery cleanup project at Brumley Forest Nature Preserve
So as the sweltering summer continues, I’ll enjoy as many minutes as I can underneath the shade tree that can be found beside every old barn or home site here in NC. We are excited to grow at TLC. Who would have thought a small organization that was started to hold an easement on a granite rock outcrop in 1983 would grow to help protect over 18,000 acres 33 years later. Thank you to all our members, volunteers, and organizations for joining us in working to create a healthier and more vibrant Triangle region!